Nové Město nad Metují – the castle tower of Zázvorka

The Zázvorka cylindrical tower is one of the most famous and striking monuments of the eastern Bohemian town of Nové Město nad Metují. A monument that in certain cases co-creates the panorama of the historical part of the city and which at one time increased its defense capacity. However, this was far from its only historical task, which is best evidenced by the fact that Zázvorce was also called Hladomorna or Lidomorna. This dreaded…